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How can I help someone with hemophilia?
Below are just some of the best ways you can help support a loved one with hemophilia A.
- Encourage safe activities.
- Have ice packs and bandages handy.
- Lend a hand (literally!)
- Help administer medications.
- Be a chauffeur.
- Stay informed.
- Takeaway.
What can educators do to help students with hemophilia?
Let assignments and class work be made up at home in cases of absences or missed class time. In some cases, homebound instruction or tutoring might be appropriate. Exercise is important for kids and teens with hemophilia because it makes their muscles stronger, which protects the joints.
What precautions does a hemophilia patient need to take?
To avoid excessive bleeding and protect your joints:
- Exercise regularly.
- Avoid certain pain medications.
- Avoid blood-thinning medications.
- Practice good dental hygiene.
- Get vaccinations.
- Protect your child from injuries that could cause bleeding.
How does a person with hemophilia stop bleeding?
Hemophilia is a disease that prevents blood from clotting properly. Clotting helps stop bleeding after a cut or injury. If clotting doesn’t happen, a wound can bleed too much. Bleeding can be: external: on the outside of the body, where it’s visible.
When is there too little or too much hemophilia?
Hemophilia B is when there is too little factor IX. Hemophilia can be mild, moderate, or severe, based on the amount of the clotting factor in the blood: In general, a person with milder hemophilia may bleed too much only once in a while. A person with severe hemophilia is at risk for bleeding problems much more often.
How to find out if your family has hemophilia?
What you can do 1 Write down the symptoms and when they began. 2 Write down key medical information, including other conditions. 3 Make a list of all medications, vitamins and supplements. 4 Note whether anyone in your family has been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder.
How are blood clotting factors measured for hemophilia?
This test measures how long it takes for blood to clot. It measures the clotting ability of factors VIII (8), IX (9), XI (11), and XII (12). If any of these clotting factors are too low, it takes longer than normal for the blood to clot.